8/30/2023

Potassium Chloride Injection

Products Affected - Description

- Potassium chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 2 mEq/mL, 10 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0965-10
- Potassium chloride injection, Pfizer, 2 mEq/mL, 10 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00409-6651-06
- Potassium chloride injection, Pfizer, 2 mEq/mL, 20 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00409-6653-05
- Potassium chloride injection, Baxter, 10 mEq/L, 5% dextrose and 0.45% sodium chloride 14 count, NDC 00338-0669-04
- Potassium chloride injection, Baxter, 10 mEq/100 mL, sterile water Viaflex container, 24 count, NDC 00338-0709-48
- Potassium chloride injection, Baxter, 10 mEq/50 mL, sterile water Viaflex container, 24 count, NDC 00338-0705-41
- Potassium chloride injection, Baxter, 20 mEq/100 mL, sterile water Viaflex container, 24 count, NDC 00338-0705-48
- Potassium chloride injection, Baxter, 40 mEq/100 mL, sterile water Viaflex container, 24 count, NDC 00338-0703-48

Reason for the Shortage

- Baxter has potassium chloride bags on a protective allocation due to potential increase in demand.
- BBraun has potassium chloride injection available.
- Fresenius Kabi has potassium chloride injection on shortage due to manufacturing delays.
- ICU Medical has potassium chloride bags available.
- Nexus has potassium chloride bags available.
- Pfizer has potassium chloride injection on shortage due to increased demand.

Available Products

- Potassium chloride injection, BBraun, 2 mEq/mL, 250 mL bulk package 1 count, NDC 00264-1940-20
- Potassium chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 2 mEq/mL, 20 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0965-20
- Potassium chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 2 mEq/mL, 30 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0967-30
- Potassium chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 2 mEq/mL, 5 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 63323-0965-05
- Potassium chloride injection, Pfizer, 2 mEq/mL, 5 mL vial, 25 count, NDC 00409-6635-01
- Potassium chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 10 mEq/100 mL, sterile water freeflex bag, 50 count, NDC 65219-0012-01
- Potassium chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 10 mEq/50 mL, sterile water freeflex bag, 60 count, NDC 65219-0004-01
- Potassium chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 20 mEq/100 mL, sterile water freeflex bag, 50 count, NDC 65219-0006-01
- Potassium chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 20 mEq/50 mL, sterile water freeflex bag, 60 count, NDC 65219-0008-51
- Potassium chloride injection, Fresenius Kabi, 40 mEq/100 mL, sterile water freeflex bag, 50 count, NDC 65219-0010-01
- Potassium chloride injection, ICU Medical, 10 mEq/100 mL, sterile water 24 count, NDC 00409-7074-26
- Potassium chloride injection, ICU Medical, 10 mEq/50 mL, sterile water 24 count, NDC 00409-7075-14
- Potassium chloride injection, ICU Medical, 20 mEq/100 mL, sterile water 24 count, NDC 00409-7075-26
- Potassium chloride injection, ICU Medical, 20 mEq/50 mL, sterile water 24 count, NDC 00409-7077-14
- Potassium chloride injection, ICU Medical, 40 mEq/100 mL, sterile water 24 count, NDC 00409-7077-26
- Potassium chloride injection, Nexus Pharmaceuticals, 10 mEq/100 mL, sterile water premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 14789-0109-10
- Potassium chloride injection, Nexus Pharmaceuticals, 10 mEq/50 mL, sterile water premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 14789-0108-05
- Potassium chloride injection, Nexus Pharmaceuticals, 20 mEq/100 mL, sterile water premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 14789-0108-10
- Potassium chloride injection, Nexus Pharmaceuticals, 20 mEq/50 mL, sterile water premixed bag, 24 count, NDC 14789-0107-05

Estimated Resupply Dates

- Baxter has all potassium chloride presentations on a protective allocation.
- Fresenius Kabi has potassium chloride 20 mEq/10 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.
- Pfizer has potassium chloride 20 mEq/10 mL vials on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date. The 40 mEq/20 mL vials are available in limited supply.

Updated

Updated August 30, 2023 by Michelle Wheeler, PharmD, Drug Information Specialist. Created September 1, 2021 by Stephen Andrews, PharmD, BCPS, CPPS, Drug Information Specialist. © 2023, Drug Information Service, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.

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